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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
6
The War Department announced that the Air Corps Basic Flying School formerly Lerdo Field and near Bakersfield will be officially named after a fallen Air Corps officer. The choice follows a policy of naming new fields for officers who died in service, honoring one of the Air Corps dead.
The column lists local residents and guests including Bishop's parents Mr and Mrs William Hodson J B Engle visiting Kern ville with road equipment Catherine Enns visiting from Los Angeles during her father's illness P D Enns ill in Shafter after a gun accident shattered his knee cap he spent weeks in hospital and is now improving with complications last week special nurse care Mrs B K Grant recovering from flu at home.
The text outlines who must file income tax returns for 1941. Single filers with $750+ gross income and married couples with $1500+ gross income must file by March 16 1942 or by the 15th day of the third month after the close of a fiscal year. Returns are filed with the internal revenue district where the person lives or has a chief place of business, and with the collector of internal revenue. It directs use of Form 1040 and 1040A and describes a normal tax rate of 4 percent on net income above credits, plus a graduated surtax on net income above credits.
The E. I. Fike garage in Shafter is named the official Automobile Club of Southern California garage. Announcement states the appointment was made this week and takes effect in February.
Maple Branch Library releases a mid month shipment listing fiction and non fiction titles. Notable fiction includes Flying Strikes Down the Road a Piece and Marooned With Myrdling. non fiction covers Best Year s, Housekeeping and Garden of the Sun. The branch sits in the Maple school building and offers evening and afternoon hours for the public.
Clyde Jones WPA recreation director at Shafter Army Recreation Center asks for sheet music and about 50 coat hangers. Prospective contributors may leave items with Jones at the Tec ration building near the post office.
San Francisco welcomed 47,781 convention delegates during 1941. The large gathering marked a notable year for city event tourism and urban activity amid wartime era shifts.
In 1942 the Betsy Ross legend is celebrated as the origin of the Stars and Stripes. Modern Betsy Rosses in Philadelphia at the Quartermaster Depot craft army flags with silk embroidery and intricate stitching to symbolize liberty and national unity.
Old College The University of the South at Sewanee Tennessee occupies about 10000 acres in the Cumberland mountains midway between Nashville and Chattanooga. It is the only institution in the South owned by the Episcopal Church. Founded 1857, destroyed in the Civil War and reopened 1866 with eight students. It includes a college of arts and sciences and a theological school with over 5000 students enrolled.
The University of California medical center reports a newly identified condition. Dr S P Lucia notes victims exhibit thyroid disturbance causing slow heart action dry skin and reduced metabolic efficiency. Close cooperation of physicians and dentists aided discovery.
The article notes Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado as home to key pre Columbian cliff dwellings. It highlights Cliff Palace as the largest ruin, set high above the canyon in a vast cave and containing over 200 rooms and 22 ceremonial chambers.
The article notes wood carving as one of the oldest arts, practiced before the Renaissance. Carvers worked directly in wood without clay models, gradually revealing the figure imprisoned within the material through patient, freehand shaping.
A train scene shows an old man settling in as a young man bursts into the coach panting. The older man mocks the youth’s fitness, recalling his own youth, while the youth retorts that he missed the last train at the prior station. The exchange highlights pride and pace across generations.
A young author asks a Hollywood critic for his opinion on his first film. The critic calls it refreshing and the author asks if it was really so. The critic confirms with absolute certainty and adds that he felt like a new man when he woke up.
A fragmentary exchange questions if Moggs provided a genuine stock tip and suggests the tip caused a loss of balance. The terse dialogue implies financial risk and personal consequence from reliance on the advice.
Thursday night at the Shafter gym featured three games. The 326th Squadron beat the 78th 22 to 17. The 525th S S fell to Allen’s Sport Shop 38 to 32 in an exhibition. The 327th Schools edged the Mohawk Gas Co. 17 to 15 with Hauschild Cole and Ruth as top scorers. Allen’s Sport Shop remains strong, former Bakersfield champions.
February fourth marks the deadline to secure 1942 car licenses. Jack Zimmerman announced applications will be accepted until 4 pm on February 4. Delays incur a penalty equal to twice the original license fee, and white slips will be provided at application.
The Hindus depict an infernal region named Naraka where the wicked suffer pecking by ravens and owls, forced to swallow hot food, and walk barefoot over burning ground as punishment.
An expert says husbands who constantly try to rule the family are driven by an underlying inferiority complex. The behavior is framed as a psychological pattern impacting domestic dynamics and authority.
A 72-year-old resident of Raleigh North Carolina requested the suspension of his pension saying he did not want to be a burden on the government during these difficult times.
The Alexandrite stone from the Ural mountains appears dark by day and rich garnet by night, valued nearly as highly as diamonds today. The description highlights its color-changing charm and growing prestige in gem markets.
The note explains snakes can produce around 40 offspring per clutch, contrasting with rabbits which often have more than a dozen kits per birth. The comparison highlights snakes as highly productive breeders.
Storing clothes near freezing does not kill moth larvae but slows feeding as larvae remain inactive in cold conditions. The note explains cold temperatures suppress larval activity without eradicating the pests.
Free air service moves fish from New York Aquarium to Boston Aquarium as the New York building is torn down. The program enables transportation of aquatic specimens between institutions.
Tax revenue led Missouri revenues in 1940, totaling $5,779,958, while automobiles brought in $3,683,244. The figures highlight tax collection as the state's largest income source that year.
The note argues that if U S population growth patterns after 1900 mirrored earlier rates, the current population would be about 150 million. It frames the thought as a hypothetical comparison of historical growth paths and their impact on present size.
The most popular book in the country is The Care of Infants published by the department of labor. It is described as the best selling title nationwide and is widely recommended for caregivers and new parents.
A bashful naval officer on leave struggles to converse with a group of young, pretty admirers. A witty remark about sea-legs prompts him to blurt out his awkward honesty, reddening with embarrassment.
A laborer on Penn Avenue stops and asks who the man in the car is. A nearby woman identifies the figure as President Roosevelt. He then inquires about the men on motorcycles, learns they are policemen, and questions what the president has done.
Booth Tarkington toured Naples and joked with an Italian friend about American vs European sights. The exchange compared Niagara Falls to a famed local attraction, highlighting playful cultural contrast.
The interviewer asks which book shaped the individual most and the answer is a bank book. The remark underscores prudent financial, life shaping lessons from saving and managing wealth.
A reader notes with pride that Herbert has been promoted at court martial after an incident with a sergeant. The mother proclaims the achievement with astonishment and shared sentiment.
A record low temperature of 66 degrees below zero was recorded at Yellowstone National Park triggering safety advisories. Park officials note the extreme cold affects visitors and warn against exposure and frostbite risks.
Polar bears spend most of their lives on sea ice drifting hundreds of miles from land, relying on the ice for hunting and travel.
A historical note describes modern power production using steam arising in the middle of the period referred to as the peveulernin chmuacy, outlining the shift from earlier methods to steam driven systems and their impact on industry.
The article notes that more than half of California’s industrial workers are now employed in producing essential war materials as part of a broad national mobilization. It also references a variety of odd snippets about catalogs and farm implements.
The nude cult began in Germany around 1900 with groups in many cities. Berlin alone reportedly has about 20 groups.
The San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge spans more than eight miles from the ends of its east and west approaches. The San Francisco Telephone building serves as the city’s official storm warning station.
The notice lists ninety seven conventions scheduled for 1942 to be held in San Francisco. Details on dates and venues are limited in the fragment.
San Francisco has grown into the largest barking center west of Chicago since the year 1849, reflecting rapid urban development and a distinctive regional canine culture shaped by pioneer-era migrations.
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